License

MarkVault is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. This page provides a summary of the terms and conditions of the license. Please review the full text of the Apache-2.0 License at the link below.

Apache License, Version 2.0

1. Copyright

The project is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. The license allows users to freely use, modify, and distribute the software under the terms laid out in the full license.

2. Grant of Rights

Under the Apache License, Version 2.0, users are granted the following rights: - Usage: You may use the software for any purpose. - Modification: You may modify the software and create derivative works based on it. - Distribution: You may distribute the original or modified software. - Patent Grant: The license includes a grant of patent rights from the contributors to the users of the software.

3. Conditions

While the license provides great flexibility in terms of usage and distribution, there are certain conditions: - Redistribution: You must provide a copy of the Apache License, Version 2.0, and include a NOTICE file with the redistributed software. - Modification: If you modify the software and distribute it, you must state the changes made and include a prominent notice in the modified software. - No Trademark Use: You cannot use the name, trademarks, or any other identifiers of the project or its contributors without permission.

4. No Warranty

The software is provided on an "as-is" basis, without any warranty or conditions. The authors are not liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use the software.

5. Full License Text

The full text of the Apache License, Version 2.0, can be found here:
Apache License, Version 2.0

Summary

The Apache-2.0 License is a permissive open-source license that allows users to freely use, modify, and distribute software, with conditions around redistribution, modifications, and patent grants. It is widely used in the open-source community, offering both flexibility and protection for developers.